Operating The Dual Surface Radiant Element - Kenmore C970 Series Use & Care Manual

Setting Surface Controls

Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element

Your model is equipped with Dual radiant surface element
in the right &left front positions (See Figure 1). Turn the knob
clockwise to turn on the DUAL surface element (See Figure
3) and counterclockwise to turn on the SINGLE surface
element (See Figure 2). You may switch from either setting at
any time during cooking.
Radiant surface elements may appear to
have cooled after they have been turned off. A hot surface
indicator light will come on and will continue to glow until
the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the
glass surface is touched before the indicator light has turned
off.
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top
of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or
ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could catch fire
if placed too close to the surface elements.
To Operate the Dual Surface Element:
1. Place correctly sized cookware on the dual surface
element.
2. Push in and turn the control knob counterclockwise (See
Figure 2) for smaller cookware or clockwise (See Figure
3) for larger cookware.
3. Turn the knob to adjust the setting if needed. Start most
cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to
a lower setting to finish cooking. Each surface element
provides a constant amount of heat at each setting. A
glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is
too small for the surface heating area.
4. When cooking has completed, turn the surface control
knob to OFF before removing the cookware. Note: The
Surface Indicator light will come on when the control
knob will be turn on and will continue to glow until the
glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level. The
light may remain on even though the controls are turned
OFF.
Note: See page 8, for recommended control settings.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Single Setting
Dual Radiant heating areas on ceramic smooth top
Important notes:
• Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then
turn to a lower setting to finish cooking.
• For efficient cooking, turn the surface element OFF several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual
heat to complete the cooking process.
• A glowing red surface heating area extending beyond the
bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too
small for the surface heating area.
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the radiant
heating element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the Hi
setting. This helps prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop.
Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often
if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the
cookware is not flat.
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Figure 3
Dual Setting
(shown in black)